Question

Complete the steps to solve for x.

-0.66x + 0.46x = 5.2
X = 5.2

Answer 1

-26

Explanation:

Answer 2

`\huge\boxed{x=-26}`

Explanation:

`-0.66x+0.46x=5.2\qquad|\text{combine like terms}\\\\(-0.66+0.46)x=5.2\\\\-0.2x=5.2\qquad|\text{multiply both sides by (-5)}\\\\(-5)(-0.2x)=(-5)(5.2)\\\\x=-26`